Mar 9, 2019
A stunning composite Rapier, Italian hilt, ca. 1545-1555, blade from Solingen, Germany, ca. 1600, pommel ca. 19th century, housed at the Wallace Collection.
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A stunning composite Rapier, Italian hilt, ca. 1545-1555, blade from Solingen, Germany, ca. 1600, pommel ca. 19th century, housed at the Wallace Collection.
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A harness with gothic elements and 19th century replacement parts, Italy, ca. 15th century, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Victorian Reproductions
I was struck by the sudden desire to make a post about the various Victorian era Reproductions and fakes of medieval artifacts I've seen, for general amusement.
To be honest, most weapon reproductions I've seen from the era aren't that bad.
Like this, looks like an alright, if slightly off, renaissance Longsword.
This Parrying Dagger is a wonderful example, and is easily mistakable as a renaissance piece at a glance.
Ok, not bad, not bad. That pommel's a bit weird, but over all, pretty good.
What? Whose idea was this? "Instead of making a solid guard like we know they did, we'll make this odd two bar design, making the hand more vulnerable."
It's in the armor department that things really go downhill though, with Great Helms being the most commonly copied in my experience.
As with the weapons, some of it can be ok. A bit big, a bit oddly shaped, but ok.
And some not so much.
It's as though somebody vaguely described what a Great Helm was to a smith, and the smith went "yeah, I can make that!"
I'm honestly not even sure what's going on with this.
"Sight? Never heard of him."
A lot of these really just speak for themselves.
Just remember folks, just cause it looks kinda old doesn't mean it is. Cheers!
An Oakeshott type XIIIa Longsword, Germany, ca. early 15th century, quillons, pommel, and grip added later, from Hermann Historica.
A lovely bronze enameled Swept-hilt Rapier, Spanish hilt, ca. 19th century, Western European blade, ca. 1600, housed at the Art Institute of Chicago.
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An interesting piece, a Pollaxe head on a one-handed shaft. Hermann Historica calls this a Gothic Horseman's Axe, however I suspect it's actually the head off a Pollaxe with the handle added as a replacement during a later period. Italian, ca. 1500-1510.
A very interesting Harquebusier's armor with a Buff Coat belonging to Pedro II of Portugal, attributed to Richard Holden with replacement pieces attributed to Daniel Tachaux. Original armor ca. 1683, Buff Coat, ca. 17th-18th century, replacement pieces ca. 1857-1928, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
A lovely and interesting Armet, Italy, Milan, ca. 1490 with Victorian modifications, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.